Rangers will take on Chelsea in a glamour friendly at Ibrox on Saturday, Aug
6, the Scottish club have confirmed.

The Londoners, who finished second in the Barclays Premier League behind Manchester United, will head to Glasgow with a squad filled with international stars.

Chelsea are on the look out for a new boss after the departure of Carlo Ancelotti yesterday but £50 million striker Fernando Torres will be joined by the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, Petr Cech and Michael Essien.

Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions Rangers will unfurl the flag ahead of the first SPL match of the new campaign at Ibrox on the weekend of July 23.

The Light Blues will then play an away SPL game the following weekend before opting out of the third weekend of fixtures to host Chelsea.

Rangers' new manager Ally McCoist said: "We are delighted to confirm Chelsea will be heading to Ibrox in August.

"They are a fantastic club and their squad is packed with world class players so I have no doubt this game will capture the imagination of our supporters.

"We enjoyed a fantastic match against them in 2007 and Ibrox was packed and I am sure the fans will turn out in huge numbers once again to watch us in action against such a high-profile English Premier League side.

"This game will be a great test for our players and we are all looking forward to their visit."

Rangers last faced Chelsea at Ibrox ahead of the 2007/8 campaign, Filip Sebo and Nacho Novo were on target in a 2-0 win.